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How to Install Zenario CMS on Ubuntu: Step-by-Step Guide

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Zenario is an enterprise Content Management System (CMS) developed by Tribal Systems that is ideal for secure extranet portals, online databases, e-commerce, and multilingual sites. It is customizable, scalable, and has an open-source core that supports open standards. The CMS is designed to allow businesses to collaborate and automate user experiences across multiple devices. The…

Zenario, an enterprise CMS developed by Tribal Systems, is excellent for secure extranet portals, online databases, e-commerce, and multilingual sites.

If you want a Content Management System (CMS) that has enterprise-class features, is scalable, and performs at a high level, then Zenario CMS is an excellent place to start. In addition, Zenario CMS is built on an open-source core with support for open standards, which might be very useful in helping you run your digital content.

This CMS platform is designed for ease of use to allow enterprises and business owners to collaborate and automate engaging experiences with users across multiple devices, including mobile.

For more about Zenario CMS, please check their Homepage

This brief tutorial will show students and new users how to install Zenario CMS on Ubuntu 16.04 / 18.10 and 18.04 LTS.

To get started with installing Zenario, follow the steps below:

Install Apache2 HTTP Server on Ubuntu

Apache2 HTTP Server is the most popular web server. Install it since Zenario needs it.

To install Apache2 HTTP on the Ubuntu server, run the commands below.

sudo apt update
sudo apt install apache2

After installing Apache2, the commands below can be used to stop, start, and enable the Apache2 service to always start up with the server boots.

sudo systemctl stop apache2.service
sudo systemctl start apache2.service
sudo systemctl enable apache2.service

To test the Apache2 setup, open your browser and browse to the server hostname or IP address. You should see the Apache2 default test page below. 

http://localhost
apache2 ubuntu install

Install MariaDB Database Server

MariaDB database server is a great place to start when looking at open-source database servers with Zenario. To install MariaDB, run the commands below.

sudo apt-get install mariadb-server mariadb-client

After installing MariaDB, the commands below can stop, star,t and enable the MariaDB service to start up when the server boots.

Run these on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS

sudo systemctl stop mysql.service
sudo systemctl start mysql.service
sudo systemctl enable mysql.service

Run these on Ubuntu 18.04 and 18.10 LTS

sudo systemctl stop mariadb.service
sudo systemctl start mariadb.service
sudo systemctl enable mariadb.service

After that, run the commands below to secure the MariaDB server by creating a root password and disallowing remote root access.

sudo mysql_secure_installation

When prompted, answer the questions below by following the guide.

  • Enter current password for root (enter for none): Just press the Enter
  • Set root password? [Y/n]: Y
  • New password: Enter password
  • Re-enter new password: Repeat password
  • Remove anonymous users? [Y/n]: Y
  • Disallow root login remotely? [Y/n]: Y
  • Remove test database and access to it? [Y/n]:  Y
  • Reload privilege tables now? [Y/n]:  Y

Restart MariaDB server

Type the commands below to log on to the MariaDB server to test if MariaDB is installed.

sudo mysql -u root -p

Then type the password you created above to sign on. If successful, you should see a MariaDB welcome message.

mariadb welcome

Install PHP 7.2 and Related Modules

PHP 7.2 may not be available in Ubuntu default repositories. To install it, you will have to get it from third-party repositories.

Run the commands below to add the below third-party repository to upgrade to PHP 7.2

sudo apt-get install software-properties-common
sudo add-apt-repository ppa:ondrej/php

Then update and upgrade to PHP 7.2

sudo apt update

Next, run the commands below to install PHP 7.2 and related modules.

sudo apt install php7.2 libapache2-mod-php7.2 php7.2-common php7.2-gmp php7.2-curl php7.2-intl php7.2-mbstring php7.2-xmlrpc php7.2-mongodb php7.2-mysql php7.2-gd php7.2-bcmath php7.2-xml php7.2-cli php7.2-zip

After installing PHP 7.2, run the commands below to open the PHP default config file for Apache2.

sudo nano /etc/php/7.2/apache2/php.ini

Then save the changes on the following lines below in the file. The value below is an excellent setting to apply in your environment.

file_uploads = On
allow_url_fopen = On
short_open_tag = On
memory_limit = 256M
upload_max_filesize = 100M
max_execution_time = 360
date.timezone = America/Chicago

After making the change above, please save the file and close it.

After installing PHP and related modules, you must restart Apache2 to reload PHP configurations.

To restart Apache2, run the commands below

sudo systemctl restart apache2.service

To test PHP 7.2 settings with Apache2, create a phpinfo.php file in the Apache2 root directory by running the commands below

sudo nano /var/www/html/phpinfo.php

Then type the content below and save the file.

<?php phpinfo( ); ?>

Save the file. Then browse to your server hostname followed by /phpinfo.php

http://localhost/phpinfo.php

You should see the PHP default test page.

PHP 7.2 ubuntu nginx

Create Zenario Database

Once you’ve installed all the packages required for Zenario to function, continue below to start configuring the servers. First, run the commands below to create a blank Zenario database.

To log on to the MariaDB database server, run the commands below.

sudo mysql -u root -p

Then create a database called zenario

CREATE DATABASE zenario;

Create a database user called zenariouser with a new password

CREATE USER 'zenariouser'@'localhost' IDENTIFIED BY 'new_password_here';

Then grant the user full access to the database.

GRANT ALL ON zenario.* TO 'zenariouser'@'localhost' IDENTIFIED BY 'user_password_here' WITH GRANT OPTION;

Finally, save your changes and exit.

FLUSH PRIVILEGES;
EXIT;

Download Zenario Latest Release

To get Zenario’s latest release, you may use the GitHub repository. Install Composer, Curl, and other dependencies to get started.

sudo apt install curl git
curl -sS https://getcomposer.org/installer | sudo php -- --install-dir=/usr/local/bin --filename=composer

After installing curl and Composer above, change into the Apache2 root directory and download Zenario packages from Github. Always replace the branch number with the latest branch.

sudo mkdir /var/www/html/zenario
cd /var/www/html/zenario
sudo composer create-project tribalsystems/zenario -sdev .

Next, create these two folders.

sudo mkdir /var/www/html/backup
sudo mkdir /var/www/html/docstore

Then give the web server access to them.

sudo chown -R www-data:www-data /var/www/html/docstore
sudo chown -R www-data:www-data /var/www/html/backup

Then run the commands below to set the correct permissions for Zenario to function.

sudo chown -R www-data:www-data /var/www/html/zenario/
sudo chmod -R 755 /var/www/html/zenario/

Configure Apache

Finally, configure the Apahce2 site configuration file for Zenario. This file will control how users access Zenario content. Run the commands below to create a new configuration file called zenario. conf

sudo nano /etc/apache2/sites-available/zenario.conf

Then copy and paste the content below into the file and save it. Replace the highlighted line with your domain name and directory root location.

<VirtualHost *:80>
     ServerAdmin [email protected]
     DocumentRoot /var/www/html/zenario
     ServerName example.com
     ServerAlias www.example.com

     <Directory /var/www/html/zenario/>
          Options FollowSymlinks
          AllowOverride All
          Require all granted
     </Directory>

     ErrorLog ${APACHE_LOG_DIR}/error.log
     CustomLog ${APACHE_LOG_DIR}/access.log combined
    
</VirtualHost>

Save the file and exit.

Enable the Zenario and Rewrite Module

After configuring the VirtualHost above, please enable it by running the commands below.

sudo a2ensite zenario.conf
sudo a2enmod rewrite

Restart Apache2 by running the commands below to load all the settings above.

sudo systemctl restart apache2.service

Then open your browser and browse to the server domain name. You should see the Zenario setup wizard complete. Please follow the wizard carefully.

http://example.com/

Then, follow the on-screen instructions, select the installation language here, and continue with the setup wizard.

zenario Ubuntu install

Next, accept the licensing terms and click Fresh Install

zenario ubuntu setup

Enter the database connection info you created above on the next screen and continue.

Ubuntu zenario setup

Next, select Install with the default theme.

zenario ubuntu setup

After that, create an admin account and continue.

Zenario ubuntu setup

Finally, Zenario should be installed and ready to use.

Zenario ubuntu setup

That’s it!

Ubuntu zenario setup

Congratulation! You have successfully installed Zenario CMS on Ubuntu 16.04 | 18.04 and 18.10.

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Richard, the owner and lead writer at Geek Rewind, is a tech enthusiast passionate about simplifying complex IT topics. His years of hands-on experience in system administration and enterprise IT operations have honed his ability to provide practical insights and solutions. Richard aims to make technology more accessible and actionable. He’s deeply committed to the Geek Rewind community, always ready to answer questions and engage in discussions. He enjoys watching football, cheering for the Minnesota Vikings, and spending time with his family when he’s not writing or managing Geek Rewind.
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